Re: digital viewfinders
I think some one already has. At least I remeber that there was some attachment for the Coolpix 500 that cover the LCD so it made a better viewfinder. I think is was eye level, however. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/31/03 10:00PM >>> On Friday, Oct 31, 2003, at 17:04 America/New_York, Steve Desjardins wrote: > Sounds great. You'd have to have the image horizontally reversed > though, or all the MF boys buying it would get really confused > > Maybe we could make this PF option. Lol!!! No, it'd be a optical accessory for a digital camera's LCD. Quick! Patent it! :-) --jc
Re: digital viewfinders
Maybe. I do wonder if the use of the digital is so distinctive (looking at the back screen) that I only noticed these. I did try to pay attention the rest of the day, and all the cameras I saw were those boxier digitals, as opposed to the more rectangular film P&S models. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/31/03 09:02PM >>> Must prove something, Steve. But I am not sure what. I remember watching at GFM during the Camera Clinic and about 90% of the tourists (not the more photographically sophisticated clinic attendees) were still using film cameras. Different exconomic classes maybe? --- Steve Desjardins wrote: > A few days ago, I was looking as a friends Rollei MF camera with a waist > level finder. Since it's parent's weekend here at the college, I have > also noticed many folks taking shots using the LCD screen and not the > viewfinder (I'm yet to see a film camera this today). It strikes me > that it would be handy to have a digital camera with a waist level > finder and shade that consisted of a horizontal LCD screen. The screen > on the E-10 can fold out, but it's awkward to use the camera this way. > I'm thinking of a horizontal top-mounted LCD. It is just me or does > this sound like something useful? > > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com "You might as well accept people as they are, you are not going to be able to change them anyway."
Re: digital viewfinders
about half of the tourists at the places i frequent and about 3/4 of the friends whom i go to those places with are using digital cameras. the percentage of film is highest for those who are carrying tripods. Herb... - Original Message - From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 9:02 PM Subject: Re: digital viewfinders > Must prove something, Steve. But I am not sure what. I remember watching at GFM > during the Camera Clinic and about 90% of the tourists (not the more > photographically sophisticated clinic attendees) were still using film cameras. > Different exconomic classes maybe?
Re: digital viewfinders
On 31/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >A few days ago, I was looking as a friends Rollei MF camera with a waist >level finder. Since it's parent's weekend here at the college, I have >also noticed many folks taking shots using the LCD screen and not the >viewfinder (I'm yet to see a film camera this today). It strikes me >that it would be handy to have a digital camera with a waist level >finder and shade that consisted of a horizontal LCD screen. The screen >on the E-10 can fold out, but it's awkward to use the camera this way. >I'm thinking of a horizontal top-mounted LCD. It is just me or does >this sound like something useful? Sounds great. You'd have to have the image horizontally reversed though, or all the MF boys buying it would get really confused Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk
Re: digital viewfinders
How about the Canon G1, G2, G3, and G5. As well as some of the Nikon CoolPix models. Len --- * There's room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: digital viewfinders Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 12:00:14 -0500 A few days ago, I was looking as a friends Rollei MF camera with a waist level finder. Since it's parent's weekend here at the college, I have also noticed many folks taking shots using the LCD screen and not the viewfinder (I'm yet to see a film camera this today). It strikes me that it would be handy to have a digital camera with a waist level finder and shade that consisted of a horizontal LCD screen. The screen on the E-10 can fold out, but it's awkward to use the camera this way. I'm thinking of a horizontal top-mounted LCD. It is just me or does this sound like something useful? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Never get a busy signal because you are always connected with high-speed Internet access. Click here to comparison-shop providers. https://broadband.msn.com
Re: digital viewfinders
Don't one of the newer Optios have a swivel mounted LCD screen that can do what you describe? I have a 35mm Yashica T4 that has the waist level "Super Scope" that has helped me make some photos at a lower level. Jim A. > From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 12:00:14 -0500 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: digital viewfinders > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 12:00:32 -0500 > > A few days ago, I was looking as a friends Rollei MF camera with a waist > level finder. Since it's parent's weekend here at the college, I have > also noticed many folks taking shots using the LCD screen and not the > viewfinder (I'm yet to see a film camera this today). It strikes me > that it would be handy to have a digital camera with a waist level > finder and shade that consisted of a horizontal LCD screen. The screen > on the E-10 can fold out, but it's awkward to use the camera this way. > I'm thinking of a horizontal top-mounted LCD. It is just me or does > this sound like something useful? > > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Re: digital viewfinders
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003, Steve Desjardins wrote: > A few days ago, I was looking as a friends Rollei MF camera with a waist > level finder. Since it's parent's weekend here at the college, I have > also noticed many folks taking shots using the LCD screen and not the > viewfinder (I'm yet to see a film camera this today). It strikes me > that it would be handy to have a digital camera with a waist level > finder and shade that consisted of a horizontal LCD screen. The screen > on the E-10 can fold out, but it's awkward to use the camera this way. > I'm thinking of a horizontal top-mounted LCD. It is just me or does > this sound like something useful? It is very useful. My digital camera before the *ist D was a Sony DSC-F717 which has a rotating viewfinder (the whole back of the camera rotates). I used this all the time. A few times that I liked it: * tripod usage -- I can carry a shorter/lighter tripod for travelling * macros and ground level shots -- don't have to kneel in the mud. * discrete shooting -- people don't think that you are taking photographs when the camera is in your lap (the nearly silent shutter helps too). alex
digital viewfinders
A few days ago, I was looking as a friends Rollei MF camera with a waist level finder. Since it's parent's weekend here at the college, I have also noticed many folks taking shots using the LCD screen and not the viewfinder (I'm yet to see a film camera this today). It strikes me that it would be handy to have a digital camera with a waist level finder and shade that consisted of a horizontal LCD screen. The screen on the E-10 can fold out, but it's awkward to use the camera this way. I'm thinking of a horizontal top-mounted LCD. It is just me or does this sound like something useful? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
